Conversations With The Mayors

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, June 21. She discussed the passage of the town's budget and what she sees as the highlights of the budget. She also talked about the council's decision to defer their discussion of charging for downtown parking until their September meeting. She recounted the town's Juneteenth celebration, and more. The post Carrboro: Budget Passed, Juneteenth, Parking Deferred to September appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, June 20. She discussed the latest on the move of Chapel Hill Police Headquarters from 828 MLK to Millhouse Road, which should begin later this year. She also shared the latest on the environmental status of the 828 site, with a public comment period opening up in July. She recounted the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Estes Drive, recapped her Juneteenth, and more. The post Chapel Hill: 828 MLK Update, Estes Drive Ribbon Cutting, Juneteenth appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Chapel Hill Town Manager Chris Blue spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, June 13. He discussed the latest from the Chapel Hill Town Council, including discussion of a recent proposal from a developer. He discussed how developers are starting to communicate with each other to help them coordinate development within the Complete Communities Initiative. He also discussed the future of the pond at Legion Park. He talked about Police Headquarters moving to a facility on Millhouse Road, maybe by the end of the year. He also discussed the recent reopening of the westbound land o Estes Drive, and more. The post Chapel Hill: Legion Pond, New Police HQ, Developers and Complete Communities appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, June 12. She discussed the latest on the county's budget, including a few budget amendments included by commissioners. She also discussed the county's Juneteenth celebration coming up this weekend. She discussed other upcoming events and more. The post Orange County: Budget Amendments, Orange County Juneteenth, and More appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 11. He discussed the latest Hillsborough Board of Commissioners meeting, which saw the passage of a town budget that included some tax increases. He also discussed a recent rezoning request for a property on Margaret Lane, the results of a multi-modal study the town recently passed and sent to The Department of Transportation for future consideration, some upcoming community events, and more. The post Hillsborough: Budget Passes, Rezone Request on Margaret Lane, Churton Street Multi-Modal appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, June 7. She shares highlights from this week’s town council meeting — primarily the town manager’s full budget presentation for this upcoming fiscal year. Foushee shares how the details match workshop discussions by the elected officials so far, and also […] The post Carrboro: Gun Violence Prevention, Budget Presentation, and Filing for A Special Election appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Thursday, June 6. The post Chapel Hill: The ‘Why’ Behind A New Budget, Plus Concept and Under-Construction Housing Projects appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, June 5. She discussed the county's public hearing on the upcoming school bond referendum. She particularly discussed concerns from families at McDougal Middle School and Estes Hills Elementary School in CHCCS. She also talked about an upcoming community meeting on the Greene Tract, the latest on the county's budget, and more. The post Orange County: School Bond Referendum, Estes Hills, McDougle, and More appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, June 4. He discussed the latest on Hillsborough's budget, with an expected vote by the town board of commissioners on June 10. He also talked about last weekend's Handmade Parade and the surrounding festivities. He also updated community events, and more. The post Hillsborough: Budget Updates, Handmade Parade Recap, and More appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, May 30. She discussed recent meetings with Franklin Street business owners. She talked about concerns and challenges for business owners, and what the town can do to help foster business activity downtown. She also talked about upcoming events in the community including the Pride Promenade and more. The post Chapel Hill: Downtown Businesses, Med Deli Update, Upcoming Town Events appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, May 29. She discussed the latest on the commissioners work on the county's budget. She also discussed the $300 million school bond referendum for the November ballot, and the need for volunteers to be on the Education Committee for that referendum. She also discussed upcoming county events, and more. The post Orange County: Budget Work Continues, School Bond Referendum, Education Committee appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, May 28. He discussed tonight's upcoming budget hearing as the town continues to progress toward passing a budget. He also discussed the Handmade Parade coming up on Saturday, which is the culmination of a weekend of handmade crafts that begins with the Last Friday Art Walk. He discussed a private trail connecting the River Walk with the Occoneechee Speedway Trail being closed for maintenance, and more. The post Hillsborough: Budget Hearing, Handmade Parade, Trail Closure appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, May 24. She discussed the naming committee for the 203 S. Greensboro Building. She also talked about a recent town council meeting where there was a public hearing on a three story building on North Greensboro. She also talked about the recent "State of the Community" event held by the Chamber. She discussed coming events in the community including the Freight Train Blues Series, and more. The post Carrboro: 203 S. Greensboro Naming, Building Approved on N. Greensboro, Community Events appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, May 24. She discussed the recent State of the Community event hosted by the Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill Carrboro. She talked about key takeaways from the data presented by the Chamber. She also gave updates on the Complete Communities initiative, and some ongoing parks and recreation projects. She also discussed the latest on the Estes Drive Connectivity Project, with a planned early-mid June open date for the west-bound lanes. She also discussed upcoming community events, and more. The post Chapel Hill: Estes Drive Re-Open, State of the Community, Complete Communities appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, May 22. She talked about schools capital funding, which the commissioners saw a presentation on Tuesday night. She discussed some funds distributed as part of the county Action Plan, the upcoming Memorial Day Ceremony for Orange County, and more. The post Orange County: School Capital Funding, Budget Updates, Memorial Day Ceremony appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, May 21. He discussed Hillsborough's proposed budget, which is now available for the public, as well as how residents can offer feedback. He also talked about a large tree blocking Lawrence Road yesterday, the designation of an Easter Cottonwood as a "Treasure Tree," and more. The post Hillsborough: Budget Update, Tree In Road, Treasure Tree appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee speaks with 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell in-studio on Friday, May 17. The post Carrboro: Mayor’s Bike Ride, Budget Highlights and Police Week appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, May 16. She discussed the latest on the town budget, including the plan to have a bond referendum on the ballot in November. She also talked about the latest communication around the LUMO re-write, the latest on the re-open date for westbound lanes of Estes Drive, some pedestrian safety measures being taken by the town, and more. She also previewed some upcoming community events. The post Chapel Hill: Budget Updates, Bond Referendum, Pedestrian Safety appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, May 15. She gave an update on the county budget, which will have its second and final public hearing coming up on May 30. She also previewed a budget work session the commissioners will hold tomorrow night. She also talked about the recently launched CARE program, which puts a social worker in Orange County's 911 Center. She also talked about upcoming events, including the Orange County Shred-a-Thon and more. The post Orange County: Budget Update, CARE Team Launches, Community Events appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, May 14. He discussed the proposed budget for the town, which was unveiled this week. The budget includes rate increases for stormwater and water and sewer, as well as a property tax increase. He also discussed the construction timeline of the Cate's Creek Park Skate Spot, and more. The post Hillsborough: Proposed Budget, Rate Increases, Skate Spot appeared first on Chapelboro.com.